Climate protesters have interrupted a gala dinner for Republicans in Windsor celebrating Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK.
Shouting “how many will you kill if you drill, baby, drill” – mocking one of the US president’s famous sayings – activists were filmed causing chaos at the formal event at the town’s Guildhall.
Drums were beaten, and male guests appeared to force the demonstrators out of the dining hall – bedecked with formal framed portraits – as the noisy protest continued.
Two men carried a demonstrator by his hands and feet out.
Other guests started filming the disruption on their mobile phones.
Tickets for the formal three-course dinner, organised by Republicans Overseas, were sold out.
The protest was staged just hours before the King was due to greet President Trump in Windsor with a ceremonial welcome and a lavish state banquet.
During Tuesday evening, a small group of anti-Trump demonstrators rallied on Windsor’s main street, beneath British and American flags decked out along the road.
Mr Trump and his wife, Melania, were greeted by home secretary Yvette Cooper after they landed in the UK.
On Sunday, climate change campaigners unfurled a banner with a picture of Mr Trump reading “Climate criminal. War criminal. The only place he’s welcome is The Hague,” inside the grounds of Windsor Castle.
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